Andrew Potter said in a social media post Thursday his resignation as director of the Institute for the Study of Canada was effective immediately. Potter described Quebec in the article as a “pathologically alienated and low-trust society” with a glaring absence of solidarity. “I deeply regret many aspects of the column — its sloppy use of anecdotes, its tone, and the way it comes across as deeply critical of the entire province,” Potter wrote. Potter said the institute post was a “dream job of a lifetime” but that the credibility of the institute will be best served by his departure. McGill University said it accepted the resignation but that Potter will remain an associate professor in the faculty of arts.

Source: thestar March 23, 2017 15:05 UTC